Florida’s new data-center law, SB 484, requires that the additional costs of serving these facilities stay with the projects that create them. FPL told regulators that its approved 2026–2029 rate structure already meets that requirement.
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These results illustrate why commercial and industrial property owners may benefit from looking beyond the total amount on a monthly utility bill.
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Commercial and industrial electricity customers are paying more for power, increasing the importance of utility-bill reviews, demand management and energy-efficiency planning.
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Companies often scrutinize major purchases while allowing thousands of recurring charges to pass through accounting with little review. New technology is making it easier to uncover costly discrepancies—but the potential savings may be greater than many executives expect.
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Commercial and industrial electricity prices continued to climb in May, strengthening the case for businesses to scrutinize utility bills, rate classifications, usage patterns and peak-demand charges.
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While communities across Florida continue pushing back against massive AI data centers, experts say Miami-Dade’s smaller projects are unlikely to create the same environmental and infrastructure concerns. Even so, residents and advocates are calling for greater transparency as new facilities move forward.
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Florida’s new law regulating large-scale data centers is now in effect, but lawmakers from both parties say more work is needed. While the legislation includes consumer protections and allows local governments to reject proposed data centers, critics argue it does not go far enough in addressing transparency, energy use, water consumption, and the broader impact of AI infrastructure on Florida communities.
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Rising electricity bills are prompting two Florida cities to consider whether to continue long-term agreements with Duke Energy or explore creating municipal utilities.
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The next stop in the FPL bid for final acceptance of the $7 billion rate hike will be at the Florida Supreme Court. The challenge, led by the Office of Public Counsel, raised five objections to the Florida Public Service Commission’s original decision to reconsider its November 2025 approval of the hike. Criticism from opponents argue the Commission failed to adequately scrutinize FPL’s proposal.
Some Americans could face significantly higher utility bills in the years ahead from the rapid growth of AI data centers. Florida is now taking steps to prevent those costs from falling on residents. Gov. DeSantis just signed Senate Bill 484 directing state regulators to ensure large data center operators cover the full cost of the electrical infrastructure they require.
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